US11523827B2 - Purse suturing device for hollow viscus - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of surgical devices, and more particularly to devices for performing surgery related to hollow viscera, such as anastomosis.
- An anastomosis is a union of two hollow viscera created by surgeons to restore the transit of the contents when a part of the viscus is removed (for instance, when cutting part of or the whole colon to remove a cancer).
- An anastomosis can be side-to-side (joining the side of one of the parts to the side of the other part), end-to-end (joining the end of one of the parts to the end of the other part), or end-to-side (joining the end of one of the parts to the side of the other part).
- An anastomosis can also be classified as hand-sewn or mechanical.
- a mechanical anastomosis is formed by use of a stapler.
- FIGS. 1 a - 1 c show different types of hand-sewn anastomoses.
- FIG. 1 a shows an end-to-end anastomosis.
- FIG. 1 b shows and side-to-side anastomosis.
- FIG. 1 c shows an end-to-side anastomosis.
- any type of anastomosis may work.
- mechanical end-to-end or end-to-side anastomoses are preferred. This is the case for esophageal and low rectal surgeries, for example.
- FIG. 2 shows how a mechanical low rectal anastomosis is performed using a circular stapler.
- FIG. 3 shows two conventional circular staplers for esophageal and rectal anastomosis.
- conventional circular staplers have two detachable parts: a case, and an anvil on which staples may be folded to fix the tissues and secure the anastomosis.
- the case typically has a handle to operate the device, a stapler head containing several concentric lines of staples (generally two or three concentric lines), a circular blade, which is concentric and interior to the lines of staples, and a central mater to which the anvil is attached, as shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 2 shows that for the colon; where there is plenty of space, a purse suture around the mater is preferred.
- This purse suture provides a better vascularized edge for the subsequent anastomosis.
- the rectal stump is closed by means of a linear stapler. Then, this closure is perforated by the mater in the stapler head.
- This method of closing the rectal stump is an alternative that may need to be performed due to the difficult access to the rectum in the pelvis. However, this method is not free of drawbacks and risks that are of significant concern to surgeons.
- Another alternative method uses a device known as the “purse-string” which combines a thread, and a linear suturing device that fixes the thread to the hollow viscera.
- the thread is fixed with staples that are stuck to the wall of the viscus, one leg each side of the thread.
- This device has several drawbacks. For example, the device is not available for laparoscopic surgery due to its shape. The device is unable to reach difficult spaces such as the low rectum. Finally, since the staples cannot be curved, the fixation is weak and the staples detach due to movements of the viscera or the thread.
- an improved device for performing anastomoses For example, there is a need for an improved device which provides an efficient suture or closing of the ends of hollow viscera before an anastomosis is performed.
- a purse suturing device for hollow viscus includes a circular stapler and a suturing thread.
- the device may be used to perform a purse suture at a hollow viscus.
- the device may be used to prepare a mechanic end-to-end anastomosis or a side-to-end circular anastomosis.
- the function of this purse-suturing device is mainly preparing one end of the hollow viscus to be sutured to another end by means of a conventional circular stapler. The purpose is to create a purse suture in a mechanical way, in some parts of the body where a hand-sewn purse suture is not possible or is very difficult, as in the case of the lower rectum or the oesophagus.
- a purse suturing device in accordance with an embodiment, includes a circular stapler and a suturing thread.
- the circular stapler has a tubular stapler head adapted to be inserted inside a section of the hollow viscus to be sutured, a handle with an actuator connected to the stapler head, and an anvil against which the staples may be folded.
- the anvil has a pole adapted to be inserted into the tubular stapler head.
- the suturing thread is wound around the hollow viscus and tightened, causing a section of the hollow viscus to be tightened around the pole.
- the tightened section of the hollow viscus has a reduced radius.
- the tightened section also includes a pursed, or folded, section of the wall of the hollow viscus, in which two layers of the wall of the hollow viscus are prepared to be stapled together.
- the circular stapler has a first, pursing position in which the thread is wound around the hollow viscus, tightening the thread and pursing the wall of the hollow viscus around the tightened thread, and a second, stapling position in which the pursed wall of the hollow viscus is compressed and folded between the anvil and the stapler head.
- the actuator actuates the stapler head, and a plurality of staples are pressed through the two folded layers of the pursed wall of the hollow viscus.
- the folded staples are fixed in place to secure the folded layers of the hollow viscus in their pursed position and thus complete a purse suturing of the hollow viscus.
- a purse suturing device includes a new circular suturing device or circular stapler, and a suturing thread, such that, the circular stapler along with the suturing thread, performs a purse suture at a hollow viscus.
- the purse suture can be used, for example, to prepare mechanic end-to-end or side-to-end circular anastomosis.
- the circular stapler has a tubular case configured to be inserted inside a section of the hollow viscus, a tubular stapler head placed in the interior of the tubular case and configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case and to push staples, which comprises a staple carrier, a handle comprising an actuator connected to the stapler head, and an anvil against which staples are folded.
- the suturing thread is configured to be wound around the hollow viscus closing it against the pole of the anvil and pursing the wall of the hollow viscus.
- the anvil has a pole configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the stapler head.
- the pole of the anvil is configured to be displaced between a pursing position and a stapling position of the circular stapler.
- the anvil In the pursing position of the circular stapler, the anvil is retracted from the staple carrier, creating between the anvil and the staple carrier a space that allows the thread to be wound around the hollow viscus, tightening a region of the hollow viscus against the pole of the anvil, and pursing the wall of the hollow viscus.
- the anvil In the stapling position of the circular stapler, the anvil is moved to a position proximate to, or in contact with, the staple carrier, such the pursed wall of the hollow viscus is compressed and folded between the anvil and the staple carrier.
- the dimensions of the circular stapler may vary according to the dimensions of the hollow viscus in which it is inserted.
- the thread may comprise any suitable material and may have any suitable size. Accordingly, the thread may be made from different materials and have different sizes depending on various factors relating to, for example, the manufacturing and use of the circular stapler.
- the thread comprises a plastic monofilament such as polypropylene.
- the staple carrier of the stapler head has a plurality of projections which hold the staples in such a way that they are spaced from each other.
- the staple carrier includes a plurality of projections and a plurality of recesses to provide space for a stick to push the thread tight around the pole, avoiding the need to knot the thread.
- the purse suture can be opened and closed as desired, for example, to allow the removal of the affected part of the hollow viscus through the pursed part of said hollow viscus, avoiding the need for an extra incision in the patient.
- this circular stapler is attachable to a conventional circular stapler.
- the anvil has a plurality of grooves against which staples are folded.
- the purse suturing device is used to perform a surgical procedure in which the tubular stapler head is introduced through the lumen of the hollow viscus until it is placed in a convenient position, including the anvil with the pole.
- the anvil is in the pursing position (i.e., the anvil is spaced apart from the staple carrier of the stapler head).
- the thread is then placed around the viscus in the region between the anvil and the staple carrier.
- the thread is wound and tightened against the pole of the anvil to create a tightened region of the wall of the viscus.
- a fold in the hollow viscus is formed between the staple carrier and the anvil.
- the fold includes a first layer of the viscus and a second layer of the viscus proximate to and folded against the first layer of the viscus.
- the pole of the anvil is now displaced concentrically along the interior of the stapler head to the “closed” or stapling position, in which the pursed wall of the hollow viscus is compressed.
- the first and second layers of the viscus in the pursed region are folded between the anvil and the staple carrier.
- the suturing device is now fired by means of the actuator of the handle, causing the tubular stapler head to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case.
- the tubular stapler head pushes staples carried by the staple carrier through the folded layers of the viscus, securing the folded layers together in a folded position. In this manner, a secured folding that contains the thread is formed.
- the hollow viscus is cut at the level of the anvil or the stapler head to obtain a purse suture at the end of said hollow viscus.
- a purse-suturing device for suturing a hollow viscus includes a circular stapler which includes a tubular case configured to be inserted inside a portion of a hollow viscus, a tubular stapler head disposed in a first interior of the tubular case and configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case and to push staples, a staple carrier, and a handle comprising an actuator connected to the tubular stapler head.
- the device also includes an anvil against which staples are folded, the anvil having a pole configured to be displaced concentrically along a second interior of the tubular stapler head, and a suturing thread configured to be wound around the hollow viscus and tightened around a selected section of a wall of the hollow viscus.
- the pole of the anvil is configured to be displaced between a pursing position in which the anvil is retracted a selected distance from the stapler head, defining a space between the anvil and the stapler head and an associated section of the wall of the hollow viscus around which the suturing thread is wound, and a stapling position in which the anvil is proximate the stapler head, compressing and folding the section of the wall of the hollow viscus.
- the anvil comprises a plurality of grooves adapted to provide a surface against which the staples are folded.
- the staple carrier comprises a plurality of projections adapted to hold the staples.
- the suturing thread comprises a plastic monofilament.
- the suturing thread comprises a polypropylene.
- the device also includes a pushing stick configured to receive first and second ends of the suturing thread and to fasten the suturing thread around the hollow viscus and the pole.
- the circular stapler is attachable to a conventional circular stapler.
- FIG. 1 a shows an end-to-end anastomosis.
- FIG. 1 b shows a side-to-side anastomosis.
- FIG. 1 c shows an end-to-side anastomosis.
- FIG. 2 shows a mechanical low rectal anastomosis being performed using a circular stapler.
- FIG. 3 shows two conventional circular staplers that may be used for esophageal and rectal anastomosis.
- FIG. 4 a shows a perspective view of a suturing device inserted in a section of a hollow viscus, in a pursing position, and a thread surrounding the hollow viscus, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 4 b shows the device itself according to an embodiment but without the thread.
- FIG. 4 c shows the hollow viscus along with the thread to be used with the device.
- FIG. 4 d shows the hollow viscus with the device inserted and the thread in place, said hollow viscus represented transparent to show the different parts of the inserted device.
- FIG. 5 a shows a cross-sectional view of the device and the thread of FIG. 4 a.
- FIG. 5 b shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 b.
- FIG. 5 c shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 c.
- FIG. 5 d shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 d.
- FIG. 6 a shows the suturing device of FIGS. 4 a - 5 a in a pursing position, and the thread in a tightened position, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 b shows a perspective view of the suturing device of FIG. 6 a.
- FIG. 6 c shows the hollow viscus of FIGS. 6 a - 6 b transparent to show the different parts of the inserted device.
- FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the device of FIGS. 6 a - 6 c in a pursing position.
- FIG. 8 a shows a suturing device in a pursing position, and a pushing stick used for fastening the thread, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 b shows a perspective view of the suturing device and the pushing stick of FIG. 8 a.
- FIG. 8 c shows a perspective transparent view such that the stick is inserted taking advantage of the space in between projections.
- FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of the suturing device and the stick of FIGS. 8 a - 8 c.
- FIG. 10 shows a suturing device in a stapling position, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of the suturing device of FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the suturing device of FIGS. 4 a - 7 in which staples ensure a folding of the walls of the viscus around the thread, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 13 a shows a suturing device and a hollow viscus that has been cut over the anvil in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 13 b shows a perspective view of the suturing device and hollow viscus of FIG. 13 a.
- FIG. 13 c shows a perspective view, the hollow viscus being transparent to show the inserted device.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the suturing device of FIGS. 13 a - 13 c.
- FIG. 15 a shows a hollow viscus already cut and a suturing device in the pursing position in accordance with an embodiment. In this situation, the purse suture being released from being entrapped by the suturing device.
- FIG. 15 b shows a perspective view.
- FIG. 15 c shows the hollow viscus transparent to show the inserted device.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the suturing device of FIGS. 15 a - 15 c.
- FIG. 17 a shows a hollow viscus already cut and a suturing device with the anvil removed in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 17 b shows a perspective view of FIG. 17 a.
- FIG. 17 c shows the hollow viscus transparent to show the inserted device.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow viscus and suturing device of FIGS. 17 a - 17 c.
- FIG. 19 a shows a hollow viscus already cut and a suturing device with the anvil passed through the purse suture in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 19 b shows a perspective view of FIG. 19 a.
- FIG. 19 c shows the hollow viscus transparent to show the inserted device.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow viscus and stapler head of FIGS. 19 a - 19 c.
- FIG. 21 a shows a hollow viscus with a purse suture created and the suturing device removed, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 21 b shows a perspective view of the hollow viscus of FIG. 21 a.
- FIG. 21 c shows the hollow viscus transparent.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow viscus of FIGS. 21 a - 21 c.
- FIG. 23 shows an embodiment of an anvil illustrating the grooves.
- FIG. 24 shows the suturing device with a handle and an actuator in accordance to an embodiment.
- a purse suturing device for suturing a hollow viscus.
- the device includes a circular stapler and a suturing thread.
- a purse-suturing device for suturing a hollow viscus includes a circular stapler which includes a tubular case configured to be inserted inside a portion of a hollow viscus, a tubular stapler head disposed in a first interior of the tubular case and configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case and to push staples, a staple carrier, and a handle comprising an actuator connected to the tubular stapler head.
- the device also includes an anvil against which staples are folded, the anvil having a pole configured to be displaced concentrically along a second interior of the tubular stapler head, and a suturing thread configured to be wound around the hollow viscus and tightened around a selected section of a wall of the hollow viscus.
- the pole of the anvil is configured to be displaced between a pursing position in which the anvil is retracted a selected distance from the stapler head, defining a space between the anvil and the stapler head and an associated section of the wall of the hollow viscus around which the suturing thread is wound, and a stapling position in which the anvil is proximate the stapler head, compressing and folding the section of the wall of the hollow viscus.
- the device may be used to perform a purse suture at a hollow viscus.
- the device may be used to prepare a mechanic end-to-end anastomosis or a side-to-end circular anastomosis.
- the purse suturing device includes a circular stapler and a suturing thread.
- the circular stapler has a tubular stapler head adapted to be inserted inside a section of the hollow viscus to be sutured, a handle with an actuator connected to the stapler head, and an anvil against which the staples may be folded.
- the anvil has a pole adapted to be inserted into the tubular stapler head.
- the suturing thread is wound around the hollow viscus and tightened, causing a section of the hollow viscus to be tightened around the pole.
- the tightened section of the hollow viscus has a reduced radius.
- the tightened section also includes a pursed, or folded, section of the wall of the hollow viscus, in which two layers of the wall of the hollow viscus are prepared to be stapled together.
- FIGS. 4 a - 4 d show a perspective view of a purse-suturing device inserted in a section of a hollow viscus and a thread surrounding the hollow viscus, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIGS. 5 a - 5 d show a cross-sectional view of the device and the thread of FIGS. 4 a - 4 d.
- the purse-suturing device includes a circular stapler 2 and a suturing thread 9 .
- the circular stapler 2 has a tubular case 3 configured to be inserted inside a section of a hollow viscus 1 .
- the circular stapler 2 also includes a tubular stapler head 4 disposed in the interior of the tubular case 3 and configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case 3 .
- the purse-suturing device also includes an anvil 7 , which has a pole 8 configured to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the stapler head 4 .
- the purse-suturing device also includes a staple carrier 5 that holds a plurality of staples 6 .
- the stapler head 4 is adapted to push staples 6 , located in a staple carrier 5 , against anvil 7 in order to cause the staples to fold into a folded position.
- the purse-suturing device also includes a handle with an actuator connected to the stapler head 4 .
- the pole 8 of the anvil 7 is configured to be displaced between a pursing position and a stapling position of the circular stapler 2 .
- FIGS. 4 a - 4 d and 5 a - 5 d show the purse-suturing device in the pursing position.
- the anvil 7 is retracted from the stapler head 4 , creating a space between the anvil 7 and the stapler head 4 .
- the space between the anvil 7 and the staple carrier 5 creates a pursing region 12 of the hollow viscus 1 , which is a region of the hollow viscus 1 that may be tightened against the pole 8 of the anvil 7 , and then folded and stapled.
- the suturing thread 9 is configured to be wound around the hollow viscus 1 .
- the thread 9 has a loose position and a tightened position.
- FIGS. 4 a - 4 d and 5 a - 5 d the thread 9 is shown in the loose position.
- the thread 9 when the anvil 7 is in the pursing position, the thread 9 may be tightened, causing a portion of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 in the pursing region 12 to be tightened against the pole 8 of the anvil 7 , thereby pursing the wall of the hollow viscus 1 .
- FIGS. 6 a - 6 c shows the suturing device in the pursing position, and the thread 9 in the tightened position, in accordance with an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the device in the pursing position of FIG. 6 a - 6 c.
- FIGS. 6 a - 6 c and 7 when the suturing device is in the pursing position and the thread 9 is in the tightened position, the wall of the hollow viscus 1 in the pursing region 12 of FIGS. 4 a - 4 d and 5 a - 5 d is folded and ready to be stapled. Specifically, a first section 14 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 is proximate and ready to be stapled to a second section 15 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 .
- the purse-suturing device is used in a surgical method in which the tubular stapler head 4 is introduced through the lumen of the hollow viscus 1 until it is placed in a convenient position, in which the anvil 7 is spaced apart from the staple carrier 5 , in the pursing position, as shown in FIGS. 4 a - 7 .
- the pursing thread 9 is placed around the viscus 1 and tightened against the pole 8 of the anvil 7 in order to create a fold in the pursing region 12 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 between the staple carrier 5 and the anvil 7 .
- the suturing thread 9 may be knotted around the pole 8 of the anvil 7 in order to maintain the pursing thread 9 tighten.
- this purse-suturing device is mainly preparing one end of the hollow viscus to be sutured to another end by means of a circular stapler, creating a purse suture in certain locations where it is almost impossible or extremely difficult to create a hand-sewn purse suture.
- this device does not make the anastomosis, so this purse-suturing device must allow the introduction of a circular stapler to make the anastomosis after the purse suture.
- Two alternatives are possible: either the purse-suturing device is attached to a circular stapler or the purse-suturing device must be removed to allow the introduction of an independent circular stapler.
- both suturing heads are placed together in a single device (obviously with one handle and two actuators), then the pursing thread 9 can be wound around the hollow viscus 1 and the pole 8 of the anvil 7 and tightened with a knot (that prevents loosening) before the purse suture device is activated.
- the purse-suture Once the purse-suture is made, it is secured around the pole 8 of the anvil 7 and it is only the anvil 7 which has to be detached and interchanged with a new anvil (along with the other end of the hollow viscus 1 ) to create the circular anastomosis.
- the pursing thread 9 cannot be tight knotted around the hollow viscus 1 , to let the purse suture to be open to allow the removal of the purse suturing device and the introduction of the circular suturing device.
- the pursing thread 9 has to be tighten (but not knotted) around the hollow viscus 1 , to create the proper folding in said hollow viscus 1 and to fasten the thread 1 into the pursing region 12 . This tightening of the thread 9 is obtained by means of a pushing stick 10 .
- Said pushing stick 10 has one or two holes in the tip thereof through which the ends of the pursing thread 9 are to be threaded surrounding the hollow viscus 1 .
- projections 11 and recesses may be combined with bevel inclined slots 17 and anvil projections 18 in the anvil 17 , which provide space to push and fasten the thread 9 with the pushing stick 10 . Once the staples are folded the stick can be removed allowing the pursing to be opened when necessary.
- FIGS. 8 a - 9 show the suturing device and a pushing stick in accordance with an embodiment. More particularly, FIGS. 8 a - 9 illustrate the use of the stick 10 to fasten the suturing thread 9 around the pole 8 inside the hollow viscus 1 .
- FIGS. 10 - 11 show the suturing device in the stapling position in accordance with an embodiment.
- the wall of the viscus 1 is folded and fixed by the suturing thread 9 in the space existing between the staple carrier 5 and the anvil 7 .
- FIGS. 10 and 11 show the purse-suturing device in the stapling position in accordance with an embodiment.
- the anvil 7 is proximate the staple carrier 5 , in a position such that the pursing region 12 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 is compressed and folded between the anvil 7 and the staple carrier 5 .
- the first section 14 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 is folded against the second section 15 of the wall of the hollow viscus 1 .
- the suturing thread 9 may be made from different materials and have different sizes.
- the thread comprises a plastic monofilament such as polypropylene.
- the anvil 7 has a plurality of grooves 16 that provide a surface against which staples 6 are folded.
- the staple carrier 5 of the stapler head 4 may comprise a plurality of projections 11 which hold the staples 6 .
- the projections 11 are separated from each other by a selected distance in order to ensure that the pushing stick 10 can easily cross the stapling line to fasten the pursing thread 9 with the wall of the hollow viscus 1 around the pole 8 of the anvil 9 .
- the circular stapler 2 of the purse-suturing device may be attached to a conventional circular stapler.
- FIG. 24 shows a suturing device in accordance with an embodiment.
- the suturing device includes a handle 19 that includes an actuator 20 .
- the suturing device also includes circular stapler 2 (with staple carrier 5 ), suturing thread 9 and anvil 7 (with pole 8 ).
- the suturing device is controlled by means of the actuator 20 of the handle 19 , causing the tubular stapler head 4 to be displaced concentrically along the interior of the tubular case 3 .
- the displaced tubular stapler head 4 pushes the staples 6 disposed in the staple carrier 5 through the folded sections 14 , 15 of the walls of the hollows viscus 1 , creating a secured fold that contains the suturing thread 9 .
- FIG. 12 shows the suturing device in the stapling position, in which the stapler head 4 has been fired, thereby driving the staples 6 out of the staple carrier 5 through the two sections 14 , 15 of the hollow viscus 1 to be folded by the anvil 7 .
- the hollow viscus 1 is cut at the level of the anvil 7 or the stapler head 4 to form a hollow viscus 1 with a purse suture at the end thereof, as shown in FIGS. 13 a - 13 c.
- the pole 8 of the stapler head 4 is now retracted to the pursing position, releasing the pursing portion 12 of wall of the hollow viscus 1 from being compressed between the staple carrier 5 and the anvil 7 .
- a first method is used to remove the device from the hollow viscus 1 if the suturing thread was knotted around the hollow viscus 1 and pole 8 .
- the folded sections 14 , 15 remain knotted and secured in place by staples 6 .
- FIGS. 15 a - 18 show a hollow viscus 1 in which the suturing thread 9 is knotted around the hollow viscus 1 and the pole 8 in accordance with an embodiment.
- the anvil 7 is now detached from the device and removed, as shown in FIGS. 17 a - 18 .
- the tubular case 3 is removed from the hollow viscus 1 , leaving the hollow viscus 1 with the thread 9 knotted and secured in place by the staples 6 , as shown in FIGS. 17 a - 18 .
- the stapler may be attached to a conventional circular stapler.
- the tubular case 3 is not removed after the removal of the anvil 7 . Instead the tubular case 3 is kept in place until a new anvil is inserted with a second viscus ending to be anastomosed (connected) and a circular suture is performed to connect the second viscus to the hollow viscus 1 .
- the blade of this conventional circular stapler breaks the pursing region 12 containing the staples 6 and the suturing thread 9 so that the staples 6 and suturing thread 9 may be removed after the anastomosis has been performed.
- a second method is used to remove the device from the hollow viscus if the suturing thread 9 was not knotted but only pushed (by pushing stick 10 ).
- the pursing region 12 of the hollow viscus 1 is opened to allow the passage of contents along the hollow viscus 1 .
- the suturing thread 9 is loosened, and the anvil 7 is pulled back with the stapler through the folded pursing region 12 of the hollow viscus 1 , as shown in FIGS. 19 a - 20 .
- the tubular case 3 is then removed from the hollow viscus 1 , leaving the hollow viscus 1 with the suturing thread 9 loose but secured in place by the staples 6 .
- the suturing thread 9 may be tightened and knotted around the pole of a conventional circular stapler, and the blade of the conventional circular stapler may be used to break the pursing region 12 containing the staples 6 and the suturing thread 9 , so that they may be removed after the anastomosis has been performed.
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